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my expectations of the different classes ( what shoud a class do ? )
Patsold
Member, Alpha Two
The best way to balance a class is to create a clear table so that you can know what a class should be able to do and what not or not well.
Various forums have already asked what kind of class you would like to play, but the explanation of why you play this class was too imprecise for me. what do you think about this
I have created a tab. below with the essential aspects of a fight and entered the strengths and weaknesses as i would find them in a game. do you share my views?
Main Aspekts ( my opinion ) are :
+ Very weak /noting
+ + Weak
+ ++ Good
+ +++ Very good
+ ++++ excellent
///// DPS // Tank // Heal // CC // Mobility // Range // Buffs
Bard : ++ /// ++ /// +++ /// ++ // +++ /// ++++ // +++++
Cleric: ++ /// ++ /// +++++ / + /// ++ /// ++++ /// ++
Fighter ++++ / +++ // + /// ++ /// ++++ /// + /// ++
Mage ++++ / ++ // + /// ++++ /// +++ /// ++++ /// ++
Ranger ++++ / ++ /// + /// ++ // ++++ /// +++++ /// ++
Rogue +++++ / ++ /// + /// ++ // +++++ // + /// +
Summoner +++ / +++ /// ++ /// +++ // ++ /+++ // +++
Tank +++ // +++++ / ++ // +++++ /// + /// + ///+
I apologize for the not so clear table, there was no other way: D
This does not include the 2nd class that should give a class additional values.
I have also not allowed the special features of the classes to flow into the table.
would you support the table like this? do you think something is too weak? What is your opinion ?
Various forums have already asked what kind of class you would like to play, but the explanation of why you play this class was too imprecise for me. what do you think about this
I have created a tab. below with the essential aspects of a fight and entered the strengths and weaknesses as i would find them in a game. do you share my views?
Main Aspekts ( my opinion ) are :
+ Very weak /noting
+ + Weak
+ ++ Good
+ +++ Very good
+ ++++ excellent
///// DPS // Tank // Heal // CC // Mobility // Range // Buffs
Bard : ++ /// ++ /// +++ /// ++ // +++ /// ++++ // +++++
Cleric: ++ /// ++ /// +++++ / + /// ++ /// ++++ /// ++
Fighter ++++ / +++ // + /// ++ /// ++++ /// + /// ++
Mage ++++ / ++ // + /// ++++ /// +++ /// ++++ /// ++
Ranger ++++ / ++ /// + /// ++ // ++++ /// +++++ /// ++
Rogue +++++ / ++ /// + /// ++ // +++++ // + /// +
Summoner +++ / +++ /// ++ /// +++ // ++ /+++ // +++
Tank +++ // +++++ / ++ // +++++ /// + /// + ///+
I apologize for the not so clear table, there was no other way: D
This does not include the 2nd class that should give a class additional values.
I have also not allowed the special features of the classes to flow into the table.
would you support the table like this? do you think something is too weak? What is your opinion ?
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Well, you could probably make it easier on the eyes using excel or even paint with a bar graph instead of this. it kinda hurts my eyes O_O
Right now you should know roughly what a class should be able to do and what not.
I got it, but come back to "what should a class be able to do" again. what do you all mean ?
It's not about what we know so far, it's about what a class should be able to do in the game. should a fighter have high mobility instead of more CC? should a rough not have the highest DPS but more mobility?
to put it simply, which job should which class have on the battlefield. and how good can he make his job ?
That's right, that's why it is important what kind of "base" you use.
Since there are only "changed" skills, there is also an advantage.
A popular example was the one with the fighter, instead of jumping to the enemy, you teleport yourself. this gives the class additional mobility, for example.
To my list. A fighter has ++++ on Mobility and with mage as the sec archeclass this increases to +++++
I am slowly starting to believe that many people here only have dreams of their class. but don't keep balancing in mind. and balancing is what makes a game fun.
I would prefer no healing on tanks, and make rogues extra squishy, with a bit of lifesteal.
First of all, the OP has put rogues as the only top level DPS class - which I think is bad.
Second, the OP has all classes at having at least 2/5ths the tanking ability of a tank - which I think is bad.
Third, the OP has almost no CC between the two support classes - which I think is bad.
Fourth, the OP has the highest DPS class also being the highest mobility class - which I think is bad.
All up, I just think it is bad.
We only know about 10% of half the primary archetypes. If that much.
I have a feeling your expectation for Cleric DPS is low because in Ashes Clerics deal more damage while healing than in typical Western MMORPGs, according to what Steven has said.
So...from D&D, I tend to think of Rangers as Healers, typically with high Dex which, I guess translates into DPS and Mobility in this chart. In 3E, I could use Cure Light Wounds, Cure Moderate Wounds and Cure Serious Wounds.
When I look at the chart, I'd want to move Heal up from 1 to 2. But, where would redistribute it from?
I notice Ranger has 20 pips, while Bard has 21 pips. Tank has 18 pips. Rogue has 17 pips.
If we are supposed to be balancing, shouldn't all the Archetypes have the same total number of pips to allocate?
If not, why not?
Still, my issue is, I don't know if my vision of a Ranger is the same as Steven's vision of a Ranger.
Steven's vision of a Cleric seems to be closer to the D&D (Pathfinder?) version of a Cleric than the EQ or WoW vision of a Cleric.
I just don't enough of what Steven's vision is for these classes and how they might differ from the norm.
It might be ok for non-equal total pips, because these categories aren't equal (e.g. it's hard to say 5 pips on mobility is equal to 5 pips on tankiness).
I agree with Noaani that the tankiness is a bit too uniform between all the classes, but I wouldn't hate on it as hard as he does. I think OP did a pretty great job overall.
My concern is that both the healing and tanking category are quite specialized, so it might be a good idea to bump some other classes in those categories.
But, if we're talking about balance - especially if we're trying to anticipate what the Ashes devs consider balanced...you can't just not give them the same number of pips without offering any rationale and expect any analysis to be meaningful.
Summoner is supposed to be jack-of-all-trades in Ashes, so I would probably put an even 3 across all the categories - if I could have 21 pips. But there's only 19 available. Why?
Thx to @maouw ,your a god !
First of all ,I just want to show what kind of class can be specified in which field. i dont count the pips because i want to reflect the strength of the class in which area. in addition, the table does not reflect something like that:
Camouflage, Revive, AoE abilities, Gapcloser ect. because it is difficult to put something like that in a good relationship in a list.
So the Mage have maby the best and easyest way to do DPS in a group fight because he have a good kit of aoe skills. the Ranger have the best dps on singeltarget at range . and the rogue have the best dps in game , if he can get in range.
Dont forget you can have a Archeclass , thats not the final Balance for me
at the end your archeclass let you have the same amount of pips like the other classes. EDIT: Or get your ability to a master lvl of 6 pips , that cost you some other points.
so for me a rogue is one of the top dps. why?
it will be much harder to get into close combat range in a group fight. and because rogue for me are small glass cannons, they have disadvantages to distribute damage because of their small range and life, i find it justified.
thats why i will discuss here, what shoud a class be abel to do and what not? If a ranger do the same dps on a target much easyer then a rogue, why shoud i play a rogue?
nice idea , maby a ranger is very hard to get in a grp fight ? is he heals whit herbs , he will be a good flex class into the dps aeria
Thx
https://knightsofember.com/forums/members/winner909098.54
Also Rogues are great at long range attacks, so increase that fucker up.
Tank and heal or not the same. For me
Tank = High Max HP and resistance against Damage
Heal = Hp per sec whitout interruption
So the class Paladin can tank more , heal less
Apostle can Heal more , whit a better ability to tank.
thats what i think
Some rogues in diffrent games have some range skill kits too , thats true
But i think the Range abillity give the Sec. Class. So if you combine Rouges whit Range classes like Mage , Ranger ect. you gain more range for your abillity ?
where comes your information that the Cleric have heavy cc ? i read the abilitys abaut them again , and i dont see any knockup , pushback , stun ect. ? the Skills we allready know are debuffs heal or dps skills.
In Ashes, Clerics have more cc and damage than is common in MMORPGs.
In Ashes, Clerics are masters of Life and Death, rather than being focused on healing.
Damnation includes a snare. Snares are cc.
https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2020-11-02-the-gift-of-life-cleric-alpha-one-preview
The Delicate Balance - A Cleric’s Role
Restoration. Enhancement. Debilitation.
Clerics keep their team in the fight by bolstering their combat abilities and cursing their enemies. Far from simply supporting their allies through healing, a Cleric is also capable of wielding destructive force in the face of danger.
Life and Death - A Cleric’s Abilities
Castigation:
Whip your foes into shape! Castigation lashes your target with holy energy, dealing direct damage. It also provides health regeneration and mana restoration for you and your surrounding allies.
Damnation
The light giveth, and the light taketh away. Damnation curses your target, dealing holy damage over time and lowering their damage output. Increasing this power also snares your target, and extends its reach to enemies surrounding them.
Exorcism
The power of the Cleric compels you! Exorcism unleashes a bout of holy power that rips at your target’s spirit, channeling damage over time. A divine energy blast damages nearby enemies at the end of the channel.